Home
Garden Plants


About Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico  
Japan  

Types
Cephalocereus senilis  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Old Man Cactus  
Osterlilie  

In French
Old Man Cactus  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Viejo Cactus  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Γέρος Cactus  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Stary Cactus  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Senem Cactus  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cephalocereus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily

Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily

Care of Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus